Emma Seppälä Has Thoughts on How to Avoid Kneejerk Decisions
The psychologist studies how to recognize emotions and cope with them. She learned the hard way.When it comes to your…
A Skin Care Routine for Adult Acne
Why do we get acne well beyond our teenage years? The answer is complex. Myriad factors — including genetics, environment,…
Tiny Love Stories: ‘God, You Can Kiss’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.A Kiss to RememberWe kissed just once, standing…
Do You Need Antibiotics? What to Know About Uses and Resistance
Q: I was prescribed a yearlong course of antibiotics to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections. Should I be worried about…
How to Relieve Muscle Knots Discomfort?
These tender bumps in your neck or back can be a pain, but a few research-backed strategies can help to…
Family Members at One Another’s Throats? Call In the Mediator.
Trained negotiators can help families struggling with vexing elder-care issues.The four adult children were in agreement.Their father, William Curry, a…
Hilary Cass Says U.S. Doctors Are ‘Out of Date’ on Youth Gender Medicine
Dr. Hilary Cass published a landmark report that led to restrictions on youth gender care in Britain. U.S. health groups…
How Ozempic Is Changing Diabetes Treatment
Millions of patients rely on insulin. But with new drugs, some have been able to lower their doses or stop…
Everything Is a Journey Now
Changing our hair, getting divorced, taking spa vacations — they’re not just things we do; they’re “journeys.” The quest for…
‘Failure to Thrive,’ or a Failure to Look?
The word “failure” is rampant in medicine. Hearts, livers, lungs, and kidneys all “fail,” which simply means they cease to…